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1 The shaded blocks below indicate reports of fishing hazards and offshore activities. What s inside? Area 1 (p.2-3) 1. Seabed Activity Area 2 (p.4) 1. Seabed Activity 2. Survey Activity Area 3 (p.5-7) 1. Notice to Fishermen 2. Seabed Activity 3. Survey Activity Area 4 (p.8) 1. Seabed Activity Area 5 (p.9-10) 1. Seabed Activity Area 6 (N.A) 1. No Content 1 of 10

2 Area 1 Survey Activity First Published: 18 June 2015 Latest Update: 18 June 2015 Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd Survey Please be advised that APEM Limited will be carrying out a marine environmental investigation of the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) site and Offshore Transmission Works (OfTW) corridor in the outer Moray Firth off the north east coast of Scotland on behalf of Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd A further survey is also underway, bounded by the coordinates below: Company, Vessel & Area Covered Call Sign Moray First Marine Ltd 'N 'W 'N 'W MV Coral Wind 'N 'W 'N 'W 2EMX 'N 'W 'N 'W Start Timeframe & Duration June 2015 For 6 Days For further information: Courtney French, Brown & May Tel: courney@brownmay.com Seabed Activity First Published: 01 July 2014 Latest Update: 16 June 2015 Moray Offshore Renewables Limited Met Mast Installation Please be advised that Drace Infraestructuras UK Ltd is undertaking the installation of a meteorological mast for the Moray Offshore Renewables Limited offshore wind farms (Telford, Stevenson and MacColl). This work is being undertaken in support of the development of The Crown Estate Round 3 Zone 1 offshore wind licensing on the outer Moray Firth off the East coast of Scotland. The Works Phase 1 of the installation of instrumentation is now complete. Phase 2 of the installation works and any additional restoration work is currently being evaluated and notice of works will be given in due course. Corner No Coordinates 'N 'W 2 (North Corner) 'N 'W 'N 'W 'N 'W For further information: John Yorston, Moray Offshore Renewables, Tel: / john.yorston@edr.com Seabed Activity First Published: 02 April 2015 Latest Update: 23 April 2015 Meygen Tidal Project (Pentland Firth) Inspection Works Please be advised that from 20 March 2015 until 31 July 2015, operations will take place at approximately 4 week intervals, to inspect horizontal drilling exit points. Diving operations will be undertaken during slack water periods, out with that time C-Salvor may deploy cameras suspended below the vessel. Position: 'N 'W On completion of works the specified coordinates will be clear from all hazards and obstructions. For further information: James Fisher Marine Services, Tel: mob s.groundwater@james-fisher.co.uk 2 of 10

3 Area 2 Seabed Activity First Published: 01 July 2014 Latest Update: 11 June 2015 Inch Cape Offshore Limited Met Masts Works Drace Infraestructuras UK Ltd is undertaking, on behalf of Inch Cape Offshore Limited, seabed preparation work for installation of a met mast. Coordinates Met Mast 'N 'W Met Mast positioning The met mast has been installed at the position above. The co-ordinates for the corners of the embankment are as follows (point 3 is the north corner): Corner No Coordinates 'N 'W 'N 'W 'N 'W 'N 'W Met Mast installation and commissioning Installation of the remaining instruments and final commissioning works for the met mast will continue to be undertaken between June and mid July During these works the crew transfer vessels, Sea Fox, Montrose Marine II or Sure Shamal will operate daily to bring workers from Dundee port to the works location ( N; W). The vessel will remain on site during the works and will then return the workers to Dundee. Vessels: Seafox 2GMJ7, Montrose Marine II 2GMK3, Sure Shamal 2EAP3 For further information: Mr Carlos Polimón, Drace Infraestructuas UK Ltd, Tel: of 10

4 Area 3 Seabed Activity First Published: 18 June 2015 Latest Update: 18 June 2015 Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Installation of rock filter layers As a part of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Project, rock placement works will be undertaken to protect the monopile foundations from scour. The first Stage of the works which will take place in summer 2015 will consist of the placement of a rock filter layer at all (67) wind turbine locations, prior to installation of monopiles in The works are scheduled to take place from 1st July 2015 to 30th September The rock placement vessel will loadout the rocks from the Stavanger Area in Norway and the vessel will make this transit frequently to reload rocks. Vessel: Flintsone PBZD Mariners are requested to give the work vessel a wide berth. Coordinates for Dudgeon Offshore Wind 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'N 'N 'N 'E 'E 'E 'E For further information: Mike Corney, Statkraft UK Ltd, Tel: +44 (0) Michaeljohn.corney@statkraft.com Seabed Activity First Published: 23 April 2015 Latest Update: 16 June 2015 Kentish Flats Extension Foundation and Turbine Installation Foundation installation, Marine Mammal and Underwater Noise surveying has been completed to all 15 locations on the site indicated opposite. GeoSea will be carrying out the Turbine installation, commencing from about the 15th June 2015 and is estimated will continue until the end of August, weather permitting. Bohlen-doyen have commenced the inter-array and export cable laying works and it is estimated to continue until the end of June, weather permitting. The Vessels The array cable laying works is by the barge Nostag 10 supported by the tugs Torsten and Barney. The export cable and mattress laying is by the barge BoDo Installer supported by the tug Bommel. The crew boats servicing the Kentish Flats Extension project are the Vulcan, Valkyrie, Valhalla and the MPI Rucio. The Turbine installation works shall be performed by the jack-up barge Neptune supported by the tugs Norne and Sea Echo 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E For further information: Marine Coordinator, Vattenfall UK Ltd., Tel: / mc.kfe@vattenfall.com 4 of 10

5 Area 3 Seabed Activity First Published: 11 September 2014 Latest Update: 16 June 2015 London Array Wind Farm Cable Crossings. Three special marks and a South Cardinal Mark have been installed to mark the four rock berms on the crossing of the Kentish Flats and London Array Export cable. At these crossings the typical sea bed level was -4m LAT. Due to the newly installed rock beam the depth in some areas is now -1.0m LAT. Kentish Flats/London array cable crossings have marker buoys at the following locations: N E (KFSM1) N E (KFSM3) N E (KFSM2) N E (KFSM4) Rock Berm BritNed cable crossing ( N, E) the seabed level varies from -6.5m LAT to -9m LAT. Due to the newly installed rock berm the depth in some areas is -4m LAT. A North Cardinal Buoy has been installed in the following position: 1. Named BRIT NORTH N E North Cardinal exhibiting Q light characteristic For further information: Marine Coordinators, DDI. +44 (0) , marinecoordinators@londonarray.com Seabed Activity First Published: 13 January 2015 Latest Update: 16 June 2015 Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm UXO Survey Notice is hereby given that DONG Energy (Race Bank) will commence survey operations along the entire route of the Export Cable Route and Offshore Wind Farm site at Race Bank, commencing 1 st and 30 th June Commencing on the 15th of June 2015 unexploded ordnance survey work will commence on the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm by the following vessels: Vessel Red 7 Reel, Vessel Suffolk Spirit, Vessel Sea Beaver Work will consist of inspection of potential UXO targets and subsequent disposal of any UXOs found. The works are anticipated to run until 15th August ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED to keep a safe distance of no less than 500 yards and navigate with caution when in the vicinity of the vessels. Kingfisher Fishing Plotter Files have been produced outlining the Clearance Zones of the wind farm and export route. For more information click on the links below, or contact the undersigned. 1. For fishing plotter files of the Race Bank Clearance Zones, please go to: po.st/racebankclearanceplotter 2. For fishing plotter installation help, please go to: po.st/installationguide 3. For a Kingfisher Awareness Chart of the Race Bank Clearance Zones, please go to: po.st/racebankclearance For further information: Hywel Roberts, DONG Energy, Tel: +44 (0) , hywro@dongenergy.co.uk 5 of 10

6 Area 3 Seabed Activity First Published: 14 August 2013 Latest Update: 16 June 2015 Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm Foundation Installation Phase 1 Construction of the wind farm is continuing as detailed below: Rock Bag Campaign further rock bag dumping will be done in the summer campaign 2015 The Triax wave rider buoy has been retrieved and will not be deployed again. Please note all peripheral foundations installed have Temporary Navigational aids fitted and are all operational Important Locations Characteristics Coordinates Met Mast 'N 'E West Cardinal Lighted Buoy (N) V Q (9) 10s 'N 'E West Cardinal Lighted Buoy (S) Q (9) 15s 'N 'E South Cardinal Lighted Buoy Q (6) + LFl 15s 'N 'E East Cardinal Lighted Buoy (S) Q (3) 10s 'N 'E East Cardinal Lighted Buoy (N) V Q (3) 5s 'N 'E For further information: Gordon Bain, Eon Tel:+44(0) or Nigel Proctor (Fisheries Liaison) Tel: +44(0) Seabed Activity First Published: 02 June 2015 Latest Update: 02 June 2015 Rampion Offshore Wind Farm & Export Cable Route Survey Please be advised that EGS (International) Ltd will be carrying out marine survey operations at the proposed Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Site and Export Cable Route. The survey will be carried out 8 th June 2014 and will involve the towing of 5 underwater sensors up to 250 metres from the stern of the vessel. The boundary for the wind farm is: N W N W N W N W Proposed Export Cable Route N W N W N W N W For further information: Paul Clement, EGS International Ltd, Tel+ 44 (0) pclement@egssurvey.co.uk Seabed Activity First Published: 21 May 2014 Latest Update: 21 May 2015 Dogger Bank Wind Farm Reinstallation of Met Masts Mariners are advised that Forewind have completed the reinstallation of the two meteorological masts within the Dogger Bank Round 3 wind farm zone. Both masts have operational navigation aids and Fog Horns. Name Coordinates Met Mast East 'N 'E Met Mast West 'N 'E For further information: Nachaat Tahmaz, Forwind, Tel: nachaat.tahmaz@forewind.co.uk 6 of 10

7 Area 3 Seabed Activity First Published: 21 May 2015 Latest Update: 21 May 2015 Skinningrove Coastal Protection Works The first anticipated load has now been confirmed as on or around the 15th May There will be two deliveries made by the vessels Fluvius Taw and Visnes with the Charlie Rock barge undertaking the unloading. Both vessels will anchor within the transhipment box for unloading. It is anticipated that works will be continuous from this date for approximately 3 weeks duration. It is the intention of Stema Shipping to mark the transit corridor with yellow buoys for the purpose of local fishing vessels. The Works Rock armouring will be transhipped from an offshore vessel/barge (Fluvius Taw/ Visnes or similar) which will be anchored within the area defined by the following coordinates. Commencing on or around the 15th May NE corner Anchorage/Transhipment Area NW corner Anchorage/Transhipment Area SW corner Anchorage/Transhipment Area SE corner Anchorage/Transhipment Area 'N 'W 'N 'W 'N 'W 'N 'W NE Corner Transit Corridor NW Corner Transit Corridor SW Corner Transit Corridor SE Corner Transit Corridor 'N 'W 'N 'W 'N 'W 'N 'W For further information: Simon Prince, Tel: simonp@smchse.com Seabed Activity First Published: 07 May 2015 Latest Update: 07 May 2015 Lincs and Lynn & Inner Dowsing (LID) Main Bearing Replacement Sea Challenger will operate at 3 wind turbine locations within the LID and Lincs Offshore Wind Farm sites commencing 10th May for a period of 3 weeks The Works Installation of instrumentation will continue on the met mast with approximately six weeks of work outstanding. However, ongoing minor restoration work will continue concurrently with an offshore phase of work planned in July The target date for completion of the works is August All dates are subject to suitable weather conditions. ID16 Lincs ID 'N 'E 'N 'E 'N 'E For further information: Simon Prince, Tel: simonp@smchse.com Seabed Activity First Published: 22 March 2015 Latest Update: 07 April 2015 Westermost Rough Wind Farm Development Installation at the Westermost Rough wind farm continues, with all monopiles and tee pieces installed and 23 of 35 turbines now with generators and commissioned. The boundary for the wind farm is: N E N E N E N E N E For further information: Marine Coordinators, Tel: , mcwmr@dongenergy.co.uk 7 of 10

8 Area 4 Seabed Activity First Published: 14 April 2015 Latest Update: 14 April 2015 North Coast Cornwall Cable Exposure Please be advised that the Wave Hub main 33kV cable remains exposed in places in St Ives Bay. Fishermen should therefore exercise extreme caution if fishing or mooring in the vicinity of the cable KP Coordinates Seabed Depth From 'N 'W 12.5m TO 'N 'W 27.2m Background: The Wave Hub Renewable Energy Development Area is connected to the shore substation via double armoured 160mm diameter live 33kv cable, approximately 25km long and consisting of 6 copper and 48 fibre cores. Details: 1) From the shore to KP1.9 the subsea power cable is buried to the design depths 2) From KP 1.9 to KP 8.1 the subsea power cable is in parts exposed or carries a high risk of exposure 3) From KP 8.1 to the Wave Hub itself (KP 25) the subsea power cable is surface laid and covered by a continuous rock berm As of April 2015 the Wave Hub Development Area and cable route is to be included in the Kingfisher KIS-ORCA awareness charts and plotter updates for fishermen: A specific Kingfisher Awareness Chart for Wave Hub is available at: For further information: Marco Piano, SEACAMS, Tel: m.piano@bangor.ac.uk Survey Activity First Published: 18 June 2015 Latest Update: 18 June 2015 Navitus Bay Development Limited Site Investigation Please find below a notice to mariners for a geotechnical survey related to the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park Company, Vessel & Call Sign Geo Blue Beta OUVZ 'N, 'W 'N, 'W 'N, 'W Area Covered 'N, 'W 'N, 'W 'N, 'W Start Timeframe & Duration 24 th June 2015 For 1-2 Days For further information: Martin Hoffmann, Geo, Tel: mhf@geo.dk 8 of 10

9 Area 5 Seabed Activity First Published: 18 June 2015 Latest Update: 18 June 2015 Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Subsea Export Cable Works Please be advised that on or around 17th June 2015, The cable vessel Ndurance is expected to arrive on location for RWE to commence works on a subsea export cable. Approx Position: N W The vessel will predominantly be connected to a 6 leg anchor pattern and all vessels are asked to give a wide berth of a recommended 1000m to avoid any clash with anchor patterns and surface buoys. Ndurance will be supported by the AHTS / Multicats Whalsa Lass and Marilyn M All vessels will be carrying out a listening watch on VHF 16 at all times. For a copy of the Kingfisher Awareness Flyer for the Gwynt Y Mor Offshore Wind Farm, please contact the undersigned. Alternatively, click on the link below, or visit Kingfisher Awareness Flyer: Gwynt Y Mor Offshore Wind Farm For further information: Lee Cornwell, RWE npower renewables, Mob: +44 (0) , lee.cornwell@rwe.com Seabed Activity First Published: 18 June 2015 Latest Update: 18 June 2015 Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm Missing Buoy The South and West Cardinal Buoys at the Ormonde Wind Farm are still reported as missing but replacement buoys have been ordered and are expected to be in place by the end of July. All mariners are requested to keep a lookout for any drifting buoys and either contact me or the Ormonde Wind Farm direct on The position of the buoys when on station at Ormonde South Buoy N N W West Buoy N N W For further information: Tom Watson, Tel: , Mob: Seabed Activity First Published: 05 May 2015 Latest Update: 04 June 2015 Walney Offshore Wind Farm The offshore work vessel WIELINGEN is on site at the WALNEY 1 OFFSHORE WIND FARM on or around Thursday May 7th to support a programme of oil change at all of the 51 Turbines. This programme is expected to last until late July and WIELINGEN will be based in Barrow for re-fuelling and loading. All mariners, and especially fishermen, are requested to give a wide berth to WIELINGEN whenever this vessel is in transit and a 500 meter safety exclusion zone will be in force around each Turbine where WIELINGEN is working. Deployment DONG energy intend to deploy a FLiDAR Buoy within the proposed Walney Extension Wind Farm Site shortly after the Easter period. The FLiDAR Buoy will be deployed in position: N W (Depth 23.9m (LAT)). The Buoy will remain at this location for approx. 50 days before being re-sited to a position at the NW corner of the West of Duddon Sands Wind Farm close by the Met Mast, when a new notice will be issued, in position: N W. For further information: Tom Watson, Tel: , Mob: of 10

10 Area 5 Seabed Activity First Published: 19 November 2013 Latest Update: 20 April 2015 Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm The High Voltage Outage at the ROBIN RIGG WIND FARM has been corrected but the Navigation Lights on three Turbines situated at the Western Section of the Wind Farm are not working. The Navigation lights affected are on Turbines RR-K01 : RR-G01 and RR-J06 Replacement Navigations Lights have been sourced and the intention is to have them fitted by the end of the month, weather and conditions permitting. All mariners are requested and advised to exercise caution when navigating in the vicinity of ROBIN RIGG, additional updates will be issued as soon as further information is available. Please refer to the attached kingfisher Flyer for all the information relating to this Wind Farm For a copy of the Kingfisher Awareness Flyer for the Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm or Fishing Plotter CD, please contact the undersigned. Alternatively, click on the link below, or visit Kingfisher Awareness Flyer: Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm Kingfisher Fishing Plotter CD: Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm For further information: Tom Watson, Tel: , Mob: Seabed Activity First Published: 01 July 2014 Latest Update: 8 April 2015 West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm Construction All of the turbines have been installed but the wind farm has not yet been commissioned. All of the Inter-Array or Infield cables have been buried and a burial depth survey to confirm depth and acceptance is being carried out as weather and conditions permit, these surveys will be carried out by two vessels MS Line and Sander 2. Discontinuance of fog horn signal at the SW corner of Walney 1 Wind Farm - Turbine F N W The Wave Rider Buoy in Lune Deep has been moved to a new position: N W Fl.Y(5) 20srange 1nm There is a Wave Rider Buoy in position : N W Fl.Y(5) 20s - range 1nm All Turbines have been installed. Rock Dumping has been carried out at positions along both Export Cables, please contact me if you are unsure about any of these positions. Boundary of Location Activities: Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude N W N W N W N W N W For a copy of the Kingfisher Awareness Flyer for the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm, please contact the undersigned. Alternatively, click on the link below, or visit Kingfisher Awareness Flyer: West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm For further information: Tom Watson, Tel: , Mob: of 10